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Dutch wheel brand FFWD has announced the appointment of two new sales agents to cover the UK and Ireland. Launched in 2006, the brand says the UK and Ireland have always been important markets, and they have a rich history in the region with a successful presence in different categories …

The BikeBiz jobs board helped fill more than 680 positions in 2024, and listings are still on the rise. Here’s our latest top five… Bikes Sales Assistant At Alpine Bikes we’re more than just a specialist bike retailer. We’re a community of riders, of climbers, down hillers, bike packers and …

British cycle protection brand, Armaurto will celebrate its 10th Birthday on the 22nd May. The brand has said that since it has developed the “lightest, thinnest, washable, accredited Impact Protection for cyclists globally,” Founder and CEO Chris Battin has recently opened their doors to encourage people to develop their own protection, …

XESD has announced the appointment of Spoken Vélo as its agent for the cycling retail B2B sector across the UK, Isle of Man and the Channel Islands. The partnership marks XESD’s expansion beyond its foundations in the running market and into the cycling retail sector. XESD offers a curated portfolio …

As a passionate cyclist and experienced leader, Ashley brings with him a wealth of experience from across the worlds of tech, entrepreneurship and education. His career includes time at Microsoft, founding and selling his own software business and now serving as Vice-Chancellor at the University College of Estate Management. Ashley …

The September edition of BikeBiz is now live. Read the digital edition online here Never miss an issue, subscribe to BikeBiz for free here  True change How do we make sustainability more than just a buzzword? That is the question I’ve been asking myself as we’ve pulled together this sustainability-focussed …

On the eve of Eurobike, BikeBiz editor Alex Ballinger travelled to the hills just outside of Frankfurt to test the new lightweight Bosch e-bike system   This piece first appeared in the August edition of BikeBiz magazine – get your free subscription here Bosch remains one of the biggest players in …

By Kate Allan, Compete PR This piece first appeared in the August edition of BikeBiz magazine – get your free subscription here LinkedIn is an incredibly valuable tool for businesses and individuals, with the site now home to over 50 million registered companies and 850 million users worldwide. Developing an effective …

Founded in London and now based in Gloucester, e-bike brand Mycle aims to make the world of cycling accessible to the uninitiated. Co-founder Ali Wooldridge explains how. This piece first appeared in the August edition of BikeBiz magazine – get your free subscription here Can you give us a little …